soloSicily reviews: A trip around Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa Ibla
Sicily travel tips: the triumph of Sicilian baroque style
If you want to visit one of the most beautiful coasts in all of Italy, do not miss the Plemmirio nature reserve. The headquarters of the nature reserve http://www.plemmirio.it/ are right on the coast and getting there is very easy. Their website gives details of all the major dive sites for scuba diving and info on individual and group tours.
There are also places specifically reserved for fishing. Maddalena Peninsula offers the adventurer as well as the scholar many surprises full of nature and beautiful backdrops. This stretch of coast is on the eastern part of the Maddalena peninsula, just south of the city of Syracuse between Punta Castelluccio and Capo Murro di Porco. It is a very special part of the island where you can find incredible flora and fauna, rich marine ecosystems and archaeological discoveries from various eras and civilizations.
Throughout its history, Syracuse has been an important destination for Mediterranean trade. The port was an important place inside historical trade channels. Many artefacts and findings have been recovered and today can be visited in the museum of Paolo Orsi in Syracuse.
In this area we actually discovered a villa with a pool right in front of the sea, an amazing view! Not'art House (the villa's name) was perfect for couples and small groups. It was the ideal place for relaxing, just minutes from down town Syracuse. It was also perfect for day trips to visit the magical Baroque towns of Noto and Ragusa Ibla.
The villa was right next to a beach with white sand and clear waters, ideal for people like us who wanted to relax and enjoy one of the most beautiful seas in Italy. Also, not too far away, we found the Vendicari nature reserve, which is a whole world to discover.
We found that throughout this area of Sicily, buses and taxis are very affordable. The local cuisine is full of fresh fish and one of the most typical dishes is the swordfish “a la stimpiràta”, fried and seasoned with olives and capers, vinegar and onion. We recommend, in the centre of Syracuse, the restaurant Daphne on via Elorina, # 97.
Syracuse is just a perfect place! Every corner you turn, you will find little places to visit, workshops of papyrus, puppeteers and much more.
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